Food Production Manager

copelandoaks; Sebring (OH); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with company m

Paid Holidays

Access to Wellness Facility

Job summary

Copeland Oaks, a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in Sebring, Ohio, is seeking a Food Production Manager. This hourly role manages kitchen operations, meal prep and adherence to therapeutic diets for residents across units, including AL, CMC, MDR, LVT and Bistro.

Responsibilities include supervising cooks and diet aides, ensuring safety standards, and coordinating tray-line service and events. Experience in large-scale cooking and knowledge of healthcare diets are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care required.
• 2 years in Dietary/Food Service.
• Serv Safe - Culinary Certificate.
• Certified Dietary Manager preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day food production for residents.
• Supervise cooks and aides; ensure on-time meal prep.
• Follow therapeutic diet guidelines and portion control.
• Coordinate tray-line service and catering for events.
• Oversee stock, ordering, par sheets and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Schedule adherence

Staff training

Food safety

Batch cooking

Education

Serv Safe Culinary Certificate

Certified Dietary Manager preferred

Job description

Copeland Oaks, a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community, is hiring for a Food Production Manager. Copeland Oaks is located on a 250 acre "village like" setting in Sebring, Ohio. Copeland Oaks offers independent living, catered living, assisted living, memory care, as well as the Crandall Medical Center Long Term Care facility. The Food Production Manager is an hourly position responsible for managing the kitchen and all food preparation.

The Food Production Manager focuses on the day-to-day food production side of the kitchen for AL, CMC, MDR, LVT and Bistro; oversees meal prep and cooking for residents; ensures food is prepared on time and in correct portions according to established numbers; follows therapeutic diet guidelines (pureed, mechanical, gluten free, etc.); supervises cooks and diet aides during shifts; checks food quality, temperature and safety compliance; coordinates tray line service making sure residents get correct meals; strong large-scale cooking experience (batch cooking); catering events; knowledge of healthcare diets and restrictions; leadership ability (managing shifts, training staff); food safety certification (Serv Safe) culinary certification preferred; ability to follow strict schedules and regulations (State and Health Department); menu development, prep sheets, pull lists; oversees stock/ordering – par sheets and ordering guides, oversees equipment.

Benefit Options

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Access to an onsite Wellness Facility, indoor heated pool and walking trails
• Discounted price to local golf club
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Earn sick and vacation time
• Paid Holidays

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

• Experience in Long Term Care required
• 2 years in Dietary/Food Service
• Serv Safe - Culinary Certificate
• Certified Dietary Manager preferred

Copeland Oaks is a Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants who have disqualifying offenses under Senate Bill 160 may be disqualified from employment. As part of the pre-employment process, Copeland Oaks conducts Criminal Background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Copeland Oaks also conducts pre-employment Drug Testing.